EP0026557A1 - Combination of a carrier assembly and a pair of containers - Google Patents
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- EP0026557A1 EP0026557A1 EP80302294A EP80302294A EP0026557A1 EP 0026557 A1 EP0026557 A1 EP 0026557A1 EP 80302294 A EP80302294 A EP 80302294A EP 80302294 A EP80302294 A EP 80302294A EP 0026557 A1 EP0026557 A1 EP 0026557A1
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
- B65D85/07—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles
- B65D85/08—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles rod-shaped or tubular
- B65D85/10—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles rod-shaped or tubular for cigarettes
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D23/00—Details of bottles or jars not otherwise provided for
- B65D23/10—Handles
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D21/00—Nestable, stackable or joinable containers; Containers of variable capacity
- B65D21/02—Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together
- B65D21/0201—Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together stackable or joined together side-by-side
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- This invention relates to a carrier assembly for connecting a pair of containers to each other so that they may be readily carried as a single package.
- the object of this invention is to provide an improved carrier and such that containers may be carried away as individual or multiple units.
- the present invention provides a carrier assembly for a pair of containers each of which comprises a body portion having lower and upper end portions, said carrier-assembly comprising a handle member connected to the upper end portion, each handle member having a pair of legs extending radially outwardly from the container and a transverse bar portion interconnecting the outer ends of said legs, said bar portions of said pair of containers being arranged in overlapped relationship with one another, and means releasably interconnecting the bar portions of the respective handles to each to form a common carrier for both containers.
- FIG. 1 An embodiment of the invention is shown in the drawings in connection with a pair of large size containers designated 2,2 each of which comprises a body 3, a bottom plastic seating portion 4, and a domed upper end 5, to which there is connected a neck 6 preferably of plastic material such as polypropylene or polyethylene or the like.
- a threaded cap 7 provides a closure for the neck and is threaded on in well-known manner.
- the neck portion has a laterally outwardly extended U-shaped handle 8 which includes a pair of side legs 9,9 with in-turned inner end portions 10,10 which are integrally molded with. the neck portion.
- the outer ends of the leg portions 9,9 are formed with a bite or cross member 10a which interconnects the outer ends of the legs 9,9.
- a reinforcing standing rib 11 is formed along the edge of the cross member 10a and has end portions 12, 12 which extend on the inner edges 14,14 of the legs 9 a short distance from the outer ends of said legs 9,9.
- This rib 11 not only reinforces the cross member connection to the legs 9,9, but also provides a wide span grasping area so as to provide a broad surface against which the carrier's hand may be engaged and this prevents its biting into the flesh of the carrier because of the heavy weight- of the contents of the container 2.
- an outwardly extending ear 15 At each end of the cross member 10, there is provided an outwardly extending ear 15 in which there is formed an eye or an aperture 16.
- the cross members 10a overlap each other and the opening 16 in each cross-member lined up with a pin 20 in the cross member of the other handle, it being understood that either handle may be on top or the bottom.
- the two handle portions 10a, 10a lie flat-faced against each other as. at 18, as seen in Fig. 4 in through the openings 16,16, there are inserted pins 20, 20, each of which has a cylindrical portion 21 and a outwardly tapered cone-shaped button 22 at each.
- the pins 20 are inserted through the respective aligned opening 16 forcing the respective buttons 22 therethrough the openings.
- the buttons are larger than the openings and stretch the opening temporarily and then after the shank portion 21 has passed therethrough, the openings reduce in size and the pins are retained in connecting relation with the members 10a, 10a.
- the buttons 22, 22 have their flat inner sides 23 facing toward the respective outer sides of the related portions 10a,10a.
- the two handles may be easily connected one to the other and that both members 10, 10 when the two containers are connected to one another, serve to form the hand grasping portion.
- the containers 2,2 are preferably of thin metal in the nature of 6 to 10 mls. aluminum although they could be plastic and thus, when the connected handles are grasped by their bight portions 10a, 10a, the containers press against each other and slightly flatten along their engaged sides on the cylindrical outer portions 3,3 and thus hold them from uncontrollably sliding laterally.
- the lower portions of the containers 2,2 are interconnected or are tied to each other by means of a band of plastic tape designated 30 which may be polyvinylchloride or polyethylene, polypropylene or any of the known resins having a conventional pressure sensitive adhesive thereon by which it is adhered to the tape therebelow.
- the tape 30 is stretchable and, therefore, when it is applied tightly, it is stretched and imposes a tensile load on the band and also brings the body portions of the containers tightly against each other.
- the tape 30 is unwrapped and one of the handles'is released from the other by disconnecting the pins 20,20 from one or the other handle such as seen in Figure 2.
- the handles serve as individual handles for the respective containers and are so arranged that they can be easily connected to one another so as to perform a multipack assembly.
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Abstract
A multipackage assembly for two large containers (2) each of which has a handle (8) with means for releasably interlocking with each other for holding the upper ends (5) of the containers together, the lower ends (4) of the containers being held together by a releasable band (30).
Description
- This invention relates to a carrier assembly for connecting a pair of containers to each other so that they may be readily carried as a single package.
- Various types of container carriers have been proposed and are in use including baskets and various types of shrink wrapped packages and ties between individual containers.
- The object of this invention is to provide an improved carrier and such that containers may be carried away as individual or multiple units.
- Accordingly, the present invention provides a carrier assembly for a pair of containers each of which comprises a body portion having lower and upper end portions, said carrier-assembly comprising a handle member connected to the upper end portion, each handle member having a pair of legs extending radially outwardly from the container and a transverse bar portion interconnecting the outer ends of said legs, said bar portions of said pair of containers being arranged in overlapped relationship with one another, and means releasably interconnecting the bar portions of the respective handles to each to form a common carrier for both containers.
- In the drawings:
- Fig. 1 illustrates a pair of containers connected to each other according to the invention,
- Fig. 2 is a fragmentary perspective view of the upper portion of the containers particularly illustrating the arrangement of the handles,
- Fig. 3 is a fragmentary top plan view illustrating the overlap of adjacent container handles, and
- Fig. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken substantially on the line 4-4 of Figure 3.
- An embodiment of the invention is shown in the drawings in connection with a pair of large size containers designated 2,2 each of which comprises a
body 3, a bottomplastic seating portion 4, and a domed upper end 5, to which there is connected aneck 6 preferably of plastic material such as polypropylene or polyethylene or the like. A threadedcap 7 provides a closure for the neck and is threaded on in well-known manner. - The neck portion has a laterally outwardly extended
U-shaped handle 8 which includes a pair ofside legs inner end portions leg portions cross member 10a which interconnects the outer ends of thelegs cross member 10a and hasend portions inner edges legs legs container 2. At each end of thecross member 10, there is provided an outwardly extendingear 15 in which there is formed an eye or anaperture 16. As best seen in figures 1 and 3, when the twocontainers cross members 10a overlap each other and the opening 16 in each cross-member lined up with apin 20 in the cross member of the other handle, it being understood that either handle may be on top or the bottom. The two handleportions openings pins cylindrical portion 21 and a outwardly tapered cone-shaped button 22 at each. To connect the two handles, thepins 20 are inserted through the respective alignedopening 16 forcing therespective buttons 22 therethrough the openings. The buttons are larger than the openings and stretch the opening temporarily and then after theshank portion 21 has passed therethrough, the openings reduce in size and the pins are retained in connecting relation with themembers buttons inner sides 23 facing toward the respective outer sides of therelated portions - It can also be readily appreciated that the two handles may be easily connected one to the other and that both
members - It will be noted that the
containers bight portions outer portions - The lower portions of the
containers tape 30 is stretchable and, therefore, when it is applied tightly, it is stretched and imposes a tensile load on the band and also brings the body portions of the containers tightly against each other. In order to disconnect the two containers, thetape 30 is unwrapped and one of the handles'is released from the other by disconnecting thepins - Thus a novel and simple and effective structure has been provided for interconnecting two large containers wherein the handles are so arranged that, upon lifting, they cause the two containers to bear against each other flattening the contour of the cylindrical body portions thus providing a relatively wide surface engagement from one container to the other so as to inhibit lateral shifting conjunctionally of one another, and the
tie 30 of the lower portions of the containers serves as an auxiliary medium for inhibiting shifting. - The handles serve as individual handles for the respective containers and are so arranged that they can be easily connected to one another so as to perform a multipack assembly.
Claims (10)
1. A carrier assembly for a pair of containers each of which comprises a body portion having lower and upper end portions, said carrier assembly comprising a handle member connected to the upper end portion, each handle member having a pair of legs extending radially outwardly from the container and a transverse bar portion interconnecting the outer ends of said legs, characterized by said bar portions of said pair of containers being arranged in overlapped relationship with one another, and means releasably interconnecting the bar portions of the respective handles to each to form a common carrier for both containers.
2. A carrier according to claim 1, characterized by means for releasably interconnecting the lower portions of said body portions of the containers.
3. A carrier according to claim 2, characterized by said means interconnecting the lower portions of the bodies of the containers comprising a tape of resilient elastic plastic material stressed in tension and drawing said bodies toward each other.
4. A carrier according to claim 3, characterized in that said tape is provided with pressure sensitive adhesive to adhere overlapped portions of said tape to each other.
5. A carrier according to any of claims 1 to 4, characterized by said handles being plastic and said means for interconnecting the crossbars of said handle portions comprising transversely aligned apertures in respective bar portions and pins interconnecting said bar portions through the aligned apertures.
6. A carrier according to claim 5, characterized in that said pins each have a head at each end larger than the openings and each crossbar having a reinforcing rib on an inner edge thereof providing large flat hand-engaging areas and said ribs extending along the inner margins of the adjacent legs in a reinforcing relationship thereto.
7. A carrier according to any of claims 1 to 6, characterized by each of said container having a neck portion of plastic.
8. A carrier according to claim 7, characterized in that said legs have inturned inner portions connected to a neck portion of the container.
9. A carrier according to any of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that said handles are made of plastic material.
10. A carrier according to any of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that said handle portions are flexible and upon lifting by said bar portion are deflected upwardly thereby causing said containers to bear tightly against one another, each handle providing a cantilever support for each respective container.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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US06/080,373 US4231605A (en) | 1979-10-01 | 1979-10-01 | Carrier assembly for multi-pack containers |
US80373 | 1979-10-01 |
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EP0026557A1 true EP0026557A1 (en) | 1981-04-08 |
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EP80302294A Ceased EP0026557A1 (en) | 1979-10-01 | 1980-07-04 | Combination of a carrier assembly and a pair of containers |
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US (1) | US4231605A (en) |
EP (1) | EP0026557A1 (en) |
JP (1) | JPS5657646A (en) |
KR (1) | KR830003341A (en) |
AU (1) | AU542088B2 (en) |
BR (1) | BR8005359A (en) |
CA (1) | CA1158208A (en) |
DK (1) | DK314880A (en) |
ES (1) | ES267365Y (en) |
GB (1) | GB2059909A (en) |
GR (1) | GR70012B (en) |
IL (1) | IL61208A0 (en) |
ZA (1) | ZA806083B (en) |
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US4509639A (en) * | 1982-04-01 | 1985-04-09 | Tri-Tech Systems International Inc. | Multi-container carrier package and a method of assembly therefor |
US4544194A (en) * | 1982-05-28 | 1985-10-01 | Owens-Illinois, Inc. | Plural bottle carrier |
US5306060A (en) * | 1992-07-06 | 1994-04-26 | Oregon Precision Industries, Inc. | Carrier strap for bottles or jugs |
US5346271A (en) * | 1993-02-25 | 1994-09-13 | International Omni-Pac Corp. | Carrier for containers |
US5425196A (en) * | 1994-09-01 | 1995-06-20 | Magic Products, Inc. | Fishing bait holder |
US5480204A (en) * | 1994-09-12 | 1996-01-02 | Erickson; Richard W. | Carrier for containers |
US5704507A (en) * | 1995-09-22 | 1998-01-06 | Owens-Brockway Plastic Products Inc. | Plastic container with integral flexible handle |
JP3181235B2 (en) * | 1997-01-31 | 2001-07-03 | 株式会社青木固研究所 | Biaxially stretched bottle with a hand |
JPH10273146A (en) * | 1997-03-31 | 1998-10-13 | Aokiko Kenkyusho:Kk | Bolt with hanging tool |
US20040000550A1 (en) * | 2002-06-28 | 2004-01-01 | Raymond Taccolini | Container and holder |
US7196047B2 (en) * | 2002-08-09 | 2007-03-27 | Rbp Chemical Technology, Inc. | Fountain solution concentrates |
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US3000527A (en) * | 1957-10-11 | 1961-09-19 | Sun Ind Inc | Handle for containers |
US3930578A (en) * | 1974-04-22 | 1976-01-06 | Stein Richard J | Container package |
US4090729A (en) * | 1977-03-30 | 1978-05-23 | International Omni-Pak Corporation | Bottle carrier |
US4093295A (en) * | 1975-06-18 | 1978-06-06 | International Omni-Pak Corporation | Bottle carrier |
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US3702203A (en) * | 1970-10-19 | 1972-11-07 | George F Oltmanns | Container carrier |
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- 1980-07-04 EP EP80302294A patent/EP0026557A1/en not_active Ceased
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- 1980-07-22 DK DK314880A patent/DK314880A/en unknown
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- 1980-09-29 GB GB8031412A patent/GB2059909A/en not_active Withdrawn
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US3000527A (en) * | 1957-10-11 | 1961-09-19 | Sun Ind Inc | Handle for containers |
US3930578A (en) * | 1974-04-22 | 1976-01-06 | Stein Richard J | Container package |
US4093295A (en) * | 1975-06-18 | 1978-06-06 | International Omni-Pak Corporation | Bottle carrier |
US4090729A (en) * | 1977-03-30 | 1978-05-23 | International Omni-Pak Corporation | Bottle carrier |
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GB2059909A (en) | 1981-04-29 |
DK314880A (en) | 1981-04-02 |
AU542088B2 (en) | 1985-02-07 |
JPS5657646A (en) | 1981-05-20 |
KR830003341A (en) | 1983-06-20 |
ES267365Y (en) | 1984-08-01 |
AU6004880A (en) | 1981-04-09 |
BR8005359A (en) | 1981-05-19 |
IL61208A0 (en) | 1980-12-31 |
ES267365U (en) | 1983-03-16 |
US4231605A (en) | 1980-11-04 |
CA1158208A (en) | 1983-12-06 |
ZA806083B (en) | 1981-09-30 |
JPS6226985B2 (en) | 1987-06-11 |
GR70012B (en) | 1982-07-23 |
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